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Grade 6: Module 1: Unit 2: Lesson 4
Turn and Talk:
“What do you think you will be doing in this lesson based on these learning targets?” (reading the next chapter in The Lightning Thief and looking for common themes between the novel and the Greek myths we have been reading)
“Why are we doing this? How is it meaningful to you? How will it help you to be successful?” (We are strengthening our skills as readers by drawing connections between texts and looking for universal themes that we might apply in our personal lives.)
Work Time
A. Read The Lightning Thief, Chapter 15 Excerpt – RL.6.1 (20 minutes)
Repeated routine: Read aloud the selected excerpt, using Text Guide: The Lightning Thief for comprehension and vocabulary questions as needed. Students continue to record the gist on sticky notes, unpack and record unfamiliar vocabulary, and reflect on their reading as they choose. Refer to the following resources as appropriate to support this section of the lesson: Gist Record: The Lightning Thief anchor chart (example for teacher reference), vocabulary logs, chapter synopsis, and Work to Become Ethical
People anchor chart.
Excerpts:
– Starting at page 226 “Then it struck me . . .” to page 229 “. . . Don’t disappoint me.”
– Starting at page 231 “We continued searching . . . ” to page 239 “. . . rocketed through the darkness.”
Gist: The trio meet Ares, the god of war, who o ers them a ride to LA if Percy can retrieve Ares’s shield from a local water park. It turns out to be a trap set by Aphrodite's jealous husband, Hephaestus, trying to catch her cheating with Ares.
Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant learning targets.
Work Time
B. Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief – RL.6.9 (15 minutes)
Reviewthelearningtargetrelevanttotheworktobecompletedinthissectionofthelesson:
“I can compare and contrast the approach to similar themes in The Lightning Thief and Greek Myths.”
Distribute and display Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief note-catcher or Compare and Contrast Themes: Greek Myths and The Lightning Thief note-catcher . Read the directions aloud, and clarify any questions.
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